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Night Policeman Will Moss was shot and killed while attempting to question several men suspected of transporting illegal whiskey.
He was shot in the right ear with a .32 caliber handgun after he stepped onto their vehicle's running board. The men then took his body to another area of the city where they left it. They were later arrested and confessed to his murder.
The shooter was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison.
Policeman Moss was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Policeman Moss was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Policeman Moss served with the Union City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Union City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Policeman Moss.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Union City Police Department has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Will is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Will is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Will is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1924, 11 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1924, 228 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Will was 54. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41.
Will was 54. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Will was 54. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 10.2% of these deaths in TN, more than any other month. Saturdays: 17.1%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Union City Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun; .32 caliber, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .32 caliber, in 1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .32 caliber, in 0.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .32 caliber, in 0.4% of these deaths.
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Union City Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Will among them.
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